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<p>[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 1385282, member: 26302"]Well I see silver being sold every day at a market clearing price close to the CME, so it does not appear to be out of balance. If it were, why is silver not $200 an ounce or more in a coin shop? Why do you say its not accurate?</p><p><br /></p><p>Regarding substitutability, of course there would be a loss of quality. I experience a "loss of quality" every day I drive home in my Escalade and not a Ferrari F40. Technically silver is the best conductor, but how many silver wires do you have wiring your home? Technically a copper roof is superior to others, do you have a copper roof as well? Point is most things silver is in are applications that another metal can function, yes at a slight quality loss. Make up for using copper instead by making it a little larger. Copper has many similar functions to silver at 1/100th the cost.</p><p><br /></p><p>I know you love silver, I do to. Silver and platinum have always been my favorite metals even as a kid. I just don't "kid" myself about the fact it could very well price itself out of many industrial applications if it goes much higher than today. Not much in life is irreplacable except for a good steak.</p><p><br /></p><p>Chris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 1385282, member: 26302"]Well I see silver being sold every day at a market clearing price close to the CME, so it does not appear to be out of balance. If it were, why is silver not $200 an ounce or more in a coin shop? Why do you say its not accurate? Regarding substitutability, of course there would be a loss of quality. I experience a "loss of quality" every day I drive home in my Escalade and not a Ferrari F40. Technically silver is the best conductor, but how many silver wires do you have wiring your home? Technically a copper roof is superior to others, do you have a copper roof as well? Point is most things silver is in are applications that another metal can function, yes at a slight quality loss. Make up for using copper instead by making it a little larger. Copper has many similar functions to silver at 1/100th the cost. I know you love silver, I do to. Silver and platinum have always been my favorite metals even as a kid. I just don't "kid" myself about the fact it could very well price itself out of many industrial applications if it goes much higher than today. Not much in life is irreplacable except for a good steak. Chris[/QUOTE]
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